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Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 19 Mar: Fed keeps rates unchanged. See two cuts in 2025
Forexlive Americas FX news wrap 19 Mar: Fed keeps rates unchanged. See two cuts in 2025
Forex news for North American trading on Mar 19, 2025
Session wrap
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Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, March 20, 2025 - PBOC rate setting day
Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, March 20, 2025 - PBOC rate setting day
People's Bank of China Loan Prime Rate (LPR) setting day
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Forex Today: The UK docket takes centre stage with the BoE and jobs report
Forex Today: The UK docket takes centre stage with the BoE and jobs report
The Greenback managed to regain some balance and set aside three consecutive daily pullbacks after the Fed maintained its interest rates at its meeting, as widely anticipated.
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Gold price records new milestone following FOMC’s decision
Gold price records new milestone following FOMC’s decision
Gold prices rallied sharply and hit a new all-time high of $3,052 on Wednesday as US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell spoke following the Fed’s decision to hold rates unchanged.
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US stock markets cheer on Fed day
US stock markets cheer on Fed day
Closing changes for North American indexes
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Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounds after Fed holds the line
Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounds after Fed holds the line
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained ground on Wednesday, adding around 540 points at its peaks with equities climbing higher after the Federal Reserve (Fed) gave a nod to still expecting around two rate cuts through the remainder of the year.
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The Fed's projections signal 50 basis points of rate cuts for 2025
The Fed's projections signal 50 basis points of rate cuts for 2025
The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) latest dot plot indicates that interest rates will average 3.9% by the end of 2025, matching the December projection.
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USD/JPY steady near 149.30 as Fed holds rates, signals caution
USD/JPY steady near 149.30 as Fed holds rates, signals caution
The USD/JPY climbs in Wednesday after the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision to keep rates unchanged.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD lurches to new record highs post-Fed
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD lurches to new record highs post-Fed
On Wednesday, Gold surged, reaching $3,040 during intraday trading as the Federal Reserve (Fed) made its latest interest rate decision, keeping rates unchanged at 4.5%.
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AUD/USD trims losses as Powell signals patience, Fed sentiment remains dovish
AUD/USD trims losses as Powell signals patience, Fed sentiment remains dovish
The AUD/USD pair retreats toward 0.6340 in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, as the US Dollar (USD) remains firm.
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GBP/USD claws back 1.3000 as Fed signals willingness to change rates on labor weakness
GBP/USD claws back 1.3000 as Fed signals willingness to change rates on labor weakness
GBP/USD lurched higher on Wednesday, tapping 1.2985 in intraday trading after the Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest rate call came in broadly as expected, with the Fed keeping rates steady at 4.5%.
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EUR/USD trims losses as Fed holds rates, signals cautious stance
EUR/USD trims losses as Fed holds rates, signals cautious stance
The EUR/USD rallied on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged despite adopting a slightly hawkish approach to the future path of interest rates.
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US Dollar trims gains after Powell's comments
US Dollar trims gains after Powell's comments
The US Dollar Index (DXY) is gaining traction near 104.00 after the Federal Reserve decided to keep its benchmark interest rate at 4.5%, maintaining a cautious stance amid evolving inflation and economic conditions.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average treads water ahead of Fed
Dow Jones Industrial Average treads water ahead of Fed
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) held steady within familiar territory on Wednesday, but holding a bullish stance as investors gear up for another showing from the Federal Reserve (Fed).
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Dow Jones Industrial Average treads water ahead of Fed
Dow Jones Industrial Average treads water ahead of Fed
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) held steady within familiar territory on Wednesday, but holding a bullish stance as investors gear up for another showing from the Federal Reserve (Fed).
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Mexican Peso dips as Fed decision weighs, Mexican data in focus
Mexican Peso dips as Fed decision weighs, Mexican data in focus
The Mexican Peso (MXN) lost some ground against the US Dollar (USD) in early trading on Wednesday as market players awaited the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) monetary policy decision, hence reducing their exposure to high-beta currencies like the Peso.
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EUR/USD Price Analysis: Bulls lose steam as correction unfolds
EUR/USD Price Analysis: Bulls lose steam as correction unfolds
EUR/USD moved lower on Wednesday after the European session, retreating toward the 1.0895 zone following recent strong gains.
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Trump after call with Zelensky: We are very much on track
Trump after call with Zelensky: We are very much on track
Trump says readout will be released shortly
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GBP/USD slips below 1.30 as traders brace for FOMC’s decision
GBP/USD slips below 1.30 as traders brace for FOMC’s decision
The Pound Sterling dropped 0.20% against the Greenback during the North American session as traders await the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.
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EIA weekly crude oil inventories +1745K vs +512K expected
EIA weekly crude oil inventories +1745K vs +512K expected
The weekly US EIA storage report for the week ending March 14
USD/JPY revisits two-week high of 150.00 with Fed policy in focus
USD/JPY revisits two-week high of 150.00 with Fed policy in focus
The USD/JPY pair jumps to near the psychological level of 150.00 in North American trading hours on Wednesday.
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GBP tracks peers on the day – Scotiabank
GBP tracks peers on the day – Scotiabank
Pound Sterling (GBP) is softer on the session, in line with its G10 peers, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
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Banks
EUR drifts lower after another failure around 1.0950 – Scotiabank
EUR drifts lower after another failure around 1.0950 – Scotiabank
Spot has drifted a little lower through the overnight session after failing to progress through the mid-1.09s.
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EUR drifts lower after another failure around 1.0950 – Scotiabank
EUR drifts lower after another failure around 1.0950 – Scotiabank
Spot has drifted a little lower through the overnight session after failing to progress through the mid-1.09s.
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Banks
CAD slips back from probe through upper 1.42s – Scotiabank
CAD slips back from probe through upper 1.42s – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) rebound petered out below 1.43 yesterday.
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Banks
USD lifted by short-covering into FOMC – Scotiabank
USD lifted by short-covering into FOMC – Scotiabank
Markets are settling into ranges as investors curb risk-taking ahead of the FOMC.
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Technical Analysis
Banks
AUD/USD slumps to near 0.6330 as USD rebounds ahead of Fed’s policy
AUD/USD slumps to near 0.6330 as USD rebounds ahead of Fed’s policy
AUD/USD corrects further to near 0.6330 as the US Dollar bounces back ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy decision and dot plot.
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ECB's Villeroy: Timing and size of ECB rate cuts depend on data
ECB's Villeroy: Timing and size of ECB rate cuts depend on data
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Wednesday that the timing and the size of the ECB rate cuts will depend on data.
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